ONLINE PROGRAMS FROM BEAL UNIVERSITY

A real university, founded in 1891. Online programs with eight-week terms.

Beal University is a private university in Maine, institutionally accredited by ACCSC, with programs across nursing, healthcare, business, cybersecurity, counseling, and cannabis. Each program is labeled Online or Hybrid; the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program is Hybrid. Classes run in 8-week terms with 6 start dates a year.

1891

Founded

ACCSC

Institutional accreditation

Federal aid

Available to those who qualify. Eligibility varies by student and program.

THE 8-WEEK MOD MODEL

Plan your studies around eight-week terms.

8

week terms

A focused schedule, term by term

6

starts a year

Begin when you are ready

Transfer

credit, subject to evaluation

Undergraduate: up to 75%. Master’s: up to 9 credits.

Online

or Hybrid, by program

The MSN-FNP is Hybrid

Institutionally accredited by ACCSC

RN to BSN and MSN: initial accreditation from NLN CNEA

HIT (AAS) and HIM (BS): accredited by CAHIIM

Federal financial aid is available to those who qualify. Eligibility varies by student and program.

ONLINE PROGRAMS

Find your field, then your start date

Diploma through master’s degree, with each program labeled Online or Hybrid. The RN to BSN and MSN hold initial accreditation from the NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA). The Health Information Technology (AAS) and Health Information Management (BS) programs are accredited by CAHIIM.

Nursing

RN to BSN and MSN: NLN CNEA initial accreditation

Health Sciences

HIT and HIM: CAHIIM accredited

Business

Undergraduate and graduate options

Cybersecurity

Diploma, associate, and bachelor’s programs

Diploma, Online

AAS, Online

BS, Online

Counseling and Mental Health

Programs related to licensed professions

Cannabis

Business and science programs

WHY STUDY ONLINE WITH BEAL

Online programs from an established university

Beal has taught career-focused students since 1891.

Built for working adults

Eight-week terms and six start dates a year may provide scheduling flexibility. Your advisor can help you plan a schedule that fits.

A real, accredited university

Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The RN to BSN and MSN hold initial accreditation from NLN CNEA, and the HIT (AAS) and HIM (BS) programs are accredited by CAHIIM.

Transfer credit, evaluated

Eligible undergraduate students may receive transfer credit for up to 75 percent of a program, subject to Registrar evaluation and program requirements. No more than nine transfer credits may be accepted into a Beal University master’s program.

Support that stays with you

Small cohorts, one-on-one attention, and career services for current students and graduates.

QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

What to know before you enroll

Is Beal University accredited?

Yes. Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The RN to BSN and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs hold initial accreditation from the NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA). The Health Information Technology (AAS) and Health Information Management (BS) programs are accredited by CAHIIM.

Are the programs online or hybrid?

It depends on the program, and each program is labeled Online or Hybrid. The MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program is Hybrid: coursework is online, and the program includes in-person clinical requirements. The other programs on this site are delivered online. Enrollment depends on whether Beal is authorized to enroll students in your state. The course catalog lists current program requirements.

How long does a degree take?

Length depends on the program. For example, the RN to BSN runs 14 to 26 months and the MSN runs 20 months in normal time. Beal uses 8-week terms with 6 start dates a year, and your advisor can help you plan a schedule that fits. Program length reflects completion in normal time. Individual completion time varies based on course load, transfer credit, satisfactory academic progress, course availability, and other program requirements. Programs not offered in California.

Can I transfer credits in?

Eligible undergraduate students may receive transfer credit for up to 75 percent of a program, subject to Registrar evaluation and program requirements. No more than nine transfer credits may be accepted into a Beal University master’s program.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Your degree has a start date. Let's find it.

Tell us your goals and an admissions advisor will help you compare programs and start dates. Eight-week terms and six start dates a year; your advisor can help you plan a schedule that fits.